Interesting news:

The universe is mostly mysterious.

Biggest map of Universe clinches dark energy
12:28 28 October 03
NewScientist.com news service

Astronomers have compiled the largest, most detailed map of the Universe so far and believe that it shows beyond doubt the presence of an all-pervading "dark energy" throughout the cosmos.

http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99994314


No hate in our neighborhood
Phelps Protest Outnumbered By Enraged Community

by Doug Windsor
365Gay.com Newscenter
New York Bureau

Posted: October 27, 2003 7:53 p.m. ET
(Mepham, New York) A handful of supporters of preacher Fred Phelps were vastly out numbed as they demonstrated in front of a Long Island high school, the center of a violent hazing incident.

http://www.365gay.com/newscontent/102703schoolDemo.htm


Wildfire continues in SoCal
California Fires Kill 15, Threaten Valley

By BRIAN SKOLOFF
Associated Press Writer
October 28, 2003, 9:39 AM EST

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. -- With wind-driven flames threatening the densely populated San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, firefighters dug in Tuesday for another brutal day battling one of the most destructive and deadly wildfire outbreaks in California history.

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-california-wildfires,0,2650680.story

Personal: This reminds me. Need to contact family friends and R.'s aunt and uncle in the area to see how they're doing.